St. Louis Cardinals quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Which acrobatic move made shortstop Ozzie Smith famous?

   Answer: A standing backflip

   Why: He reserved it for home openers, postseason games and All-Star Games, and it started as a one off with the Padres in 1978.

2. 2 Medium

   What number did the Cardinals retire for manager Tony La Russa?

   Answer: Ten

   Why: He stepped down three days after the 2011 World Series title, and the next May his No. 10 became the 12th number the Cardinals ever retired.

3. 3 Hard

   Why did Curt Flood refuse a trade to the Phillies?

   Answer: To fight for free agency

   Why: He lost his case 5 to 3 at the Supreme Court in 1972, and free agency arrived only in 1975, through an arbitrator's ruling rather than his lawsuit.

4. 4 Easy

   Which defensive specialist was known as "The Wizard"?

   Answer: Ozzie Smith

   Why: He won thirteen straight Gold Gloves at the position and turned a backflip on the field before big games.

5. 5 Medium

   Which Cardinals catcher won eight consecutive Gold Gloves starting in 2008?

   Answer: Yadier Molina

   Why: In April 2021 Molina became the first player to catch 2,000 games for a single team.

6. 6 Hard

   Why was Pepper Martin nicknamed the Wild Horse of the Osage?

   Answer: His head-first sliding

   Why: In the 1931 World Series he went 12 for 24 with five stolen bases; John McGraw called it the greatest individual Series performance ever.